HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure and c3000 Tower Enclosure Maintenance and Service Guide

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Cabling
HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator cabling
Item Connector Description
1
Enclosure
link-down port
Connects to the enclosure link-up port on the enclosure beneath it using a CAT5 patch
cable.
2
Enclosure link-up
port and service
port
Connects to the enclosure link-down port on the enclosure above it using CAT5 patch
cable. On a stand-alone enclosure or the top enclosure in a series of linked
enclosures, the top enclosure link-up port may function as a service port.
3
OA1/iLO
Onboard Administrator Ethernet connection. Use a CAT5 patch cable to connect to
the management network. Connect to this port to remotely communicate with the
Onboard Administrator, all iLO ports on each server blades or workstation blades,
and supporting interconnect module management parts.
4
OA2/iLO Reserved for future Onboard Administrator connections.
NOTE: If the Onboard Administrator is connected to a network with a DHCP server when you
power up the enclosure, the Onboard Administrator and each iLO (one for each server blades or
workstation blades) consumes a DHCP lease.
Enclosure link cabling
Two enclosure link ports are provided on the rear of the enclosure ("Enclosure rear components" on page
75). Link multiple enclosures installed in one rack to: